SOPA's biggest supporter claims the legislation will not censor the internet. Really.
SOPA Doesn't Censor Internet, Says Rep. Lamar Smith : Read more
SOPA Doesn't Censor Internet, Says Rep. Lamar Smith : Read more
, then set the law to expire in one year unless it gets renewed. It can only be renewed if there is a surge in the US economy equal to, say, 75% of the claimed loss from the industries claiming to lose that much - a performance based evaluation. If the economy doesn't recover the losses, the law dies and the Congressman leaves politics permanently. He can't even run for dog catcher. Seems fair.Illegal piracy and counterfeiting cost the U.S. economy $100 billion and thousands of jobs every year.
Isn't it amazing how these idiots in DC can support a bill they're never sat down and read? I wonder how much he's being paid to support it."Contrary to critics’ claims, SOPA does not censor the Internet," he states. "It only targets activity that is already illegal, and only targets foreign websites that steal and sell America’s technology, inventions and products. And it is similar to laws that already govern websites based in the U.S."